Art developed in Ryukyu Islands, which are in Okinawa, from indigenous fighting methods, called te and Chinese Kenpo. Karate is a striking art which means it uses the body in place of weapons. The full name of Karate is "Karate-Do" which in English is translated into "the way of the empty hand".
There are many forms of Karate recognized by different organizations. The World Union of Karate-do Organizations (W.U.K.O.) recognizes Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shotokan-ryu, Wado-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Uechi-ryu, Kyokushinkai, and Budukan.
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Art developed in Ryukyu Islands, which are in Okinawa, from indigenous fighting methods, called te and Chinese Kenpo. Karate is a striking art which means it uses the body in place of weapons. The full name of Karate is "Karate-Do" which in English is translated into "the way of the empty hand".
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There are many forms of Karate recognized by different organizations. The World Union of Karate-do Organizations (W.U.K.O.) recognizes Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shotokan-ryu, Wado-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Uechi-ryu, Kyokushinkai, and Budukan.
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